FAQ : BAEC : status extensions & Tier Point (re)qualification thresholds reduced
#226
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,705
To say thank you for all your loyalty and support, weve added 12 months extra onto your Gold Guest List Executive Club membership. So you have more time to enjoy your benefits, whenever youre ready to return to the skies.
Partner: year end 8 May. Did not get the email. No extension. Didn't re-qualify for Gold. Doesn't seem to be getting a Gold extension to 8 May 2021.
#227
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 99
I'm only a poor little bluey at the moment with a TP end date of April 2021, i do have a number of flights booked that will get me to 250TP before this, with the 25% reduction will i earn Bronze as i will be over 225 points? thanks in advance
#228
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 208
Count me in on the confused side as well.
Myself : Year end 9 June. No email. Card expiry in July 2021. (I had assumed "through June 2021" was inclusive of the month of June, hence qualifying for extension through 2022.)
Partner : Year end 9 December. Got the email. Status extended to January 2022.
Myself : Year end 9 June. No email. Card expiry in July 2021. (I had assumed "through June 2021" was inclusive of the month of June, hence qualifying for extension through 2022.)
Partner : Year end 9 December. Got the email. Status extended to January 2022.
#229
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
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I think the uncertainty was because everything is about status level extension. whereas CCR card is not a status level, it is a benefit. anyway it has been confirmed the 25% reduction applies to CCR cards.
#230
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Berkshire / London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Nandos
Posts: 1,004
That is what my original (less generous) reading was, GBOAC - that there would be no change to my status, as July 2021 is 1 month beyond the period mentioned for extensions, but that if I qualified before July 2021 I would need the reduced threshold.
This definitely needs some clarification!
This definitely needs some clarification!
Hang on. Are we confident about this?
Per Raffles on Head for Points:
This clearly states that the more generous reading is correct. In my case, my current year ends July 2020, but I have already status to July 2021 (with card expiring end of Aug 2021). This would be extended to end of Aug 2022. TPRun would likewise have theirs extended by a year, if I read this correctly.
It also addresses the 'next year' Tier point query.
If this is correct, I'm a very happy bunny indeed.
Per Raffles on Head for Points:
This clearly states that the more generous reading is correct. In my case, my current year ends July 2020, but I have already status to July 2021 (with card expiring end of Aug 2021). This would be extended to end of Aug 2022. TPRun would likewise have theirs extended by a year, if I read this correctly.
It also addresses the 'next year' Tier point query.
If this is correct, I'm a very happy bunny indeed.
Up and down rollercoaster...!
#231
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Location: Leeds, UK
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All members will benefit, starting with those who have a Tier Point collection end date of July 2020, through to June 2021.
#232
formerly fdemoulin
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: UK
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum, BA Silver, Virgin Flying Club Red
Posts: 916
Just got the email, membership extended by one year ( no big deal as only needed 20 TPS to retain silver. My year ends November 2020 so am assuming this is extended to November 2021. Also offered 25% reduction for next year maybe go for gold if flying possible
#233
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC | qantas | IHG | Hilton Honors | Priority Pass | Nandos
Posts: 864
Members whose Tier Point collection end date was in May or June 2020, who did not meet the reduced qualification requirement for their Tier will have the 12-month extension applied to their new Tier once their current card expiry date has passed.
#235
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Singapore
Posts: 56
Long renewed for bronze at 345 points due to currently (had to make it before early december)-
Does this mean I can qualify for silver (For the first time in my life) if i hit 450 points before December then? All I need is basically 1 WTP flight from Sin- LHR and another domestic on lowest ticket with tier point earnings
Does this mean I can qualify for silver (For the first time in my life) if i hit 450 points before December then? All I need is basically 1 WTP flight from Sin- LHR and another domestic on lowest ticket with tier point earnings
#237
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Lancashire
Programs: BA GfL, Hilton Gold
Posts: 539
Members who renewed at or attained their preferred level with 8 June 2020 membership year end dates have the best deal here, because they essentially get that status for 2 full years - one 'free' and one with reduced tier points earning requirement for the following year.
Meanwhile as GFL with no realistic chance of GGL or above in the near future, this makes no difference to me whatsoever
#238
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 208
#239
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,409
The Lady Tobias is in a similar situation - her Year End is 8 August, she has 3010 TPs credited as of her last trip in March so she'd already requalified for GGL - the extension provides no benefit for her, and the reduced TP requirement for next year also is of no benefit she already having in excess of 3000 TPs booked for her next Membership Year.
No complaints from us though, and congratulations to the winners
No complaints from us though, and congratulations to the winners
#240
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
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Posts: 17,832
Hi,
Got my email this morning ( currently on 1140 tps with membership year ending sep 2020) so now have until Sep 2021.
Regards
TBS
Got my email this morning ( currently on 1140 tps with membership year ending sep 2020) so now have until Sep 2021.
Regards
TBS